The soft, dream-like haze of this gem’s translucent surface reflects its soothing nature, which enables it to alleviate negative feelings and bring peace to its user. This pink gem is believed to encourage unconditional love for yourself and for other people, as well as attract love from others.

Sometimes referred to as a Love Stone, Rose Quartz is purported to have a nurturing energy that can encourage love in the user. In Ancient Rome and Greek, Rose Quartz became an important symbol of the God of Love, (referred to as Eros by the Greeks, but most commonly known as Cupid), who was believed to have brought the stone down to Earth to spread romance and love.Īncient Mesopotamia, encompassing Iraq, used this gem to make jewellery: Rose Quartz beads have been discovered dating back to 7000 BC. The Ancient Egyptians used Rose Quartz to make talismans, whilst the Pre-Historic people of Ireland used it to make tools. This mineral has a storied history, and its influence can be seen in cultures all over the world, from the Aboriginal people of Australia, to Ancient Egyptian and Roman myth. Prominent thinkers of the time believed the mineral to have been created from ice due to its clarity and transparency. Quartz’s name comes from the German language, however, the Ancient Greeks referred to what is now known as Clear Quartz with their word for ‘ice cold’. This particular piece was sourced from the Antsirabe region of Madagascar. However, Madagascan Rose Quartz is considered by many to be the best in the world. Rose Quartz can be found in many locations worldwide including the USA, India, and Brazil. However, scientists are still not certain as to the exact cause of Rose Quartz's enigmatic colour. The famous rose-pink colour of this stone is understood to be caused by traces of titanium, iron and manganese within the microscopic crystal structure, or the presence of tiny fibres of pink dumortierite. Rose Quartz is the baby pink variety of this versatile mineral, and is sometimes thus referred to as Pink Quartz. Quartz can occur in many colours, such as purple Amethyst, golden-yellow Citrine, and grey-brown Smoky Quartz. The Quartz family of minerals encompasses a wide range of stones, including sub-sets such as Chalcedony gems like Jasper and Agate. Quartz is a silica mineral primarily composed of silicon dioxide. Star Rose Quartz displays a stunning six-sided star of light ( asterism) when light is shone on the stone (it is best to use a torch to illuminate the star). This beautiful Star Rose Quartz Sphere measuring 6.1cm in diameter has been carefully cut by artisans and hand-polished to emphasise its clarity and wonderfully mellow pale-pink shade.

Rose Quartz crystals for sale from Madagascar.

Rose quartz crystals